Slalom · 5 hours ago
Slalom Flex (Project Based) – Program/Product Manager
Illinois, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$85/hr - $100/hrSlalom is a technology consulting company that partners with clients to redefine possibilities and achieve transformative outcomes. The Program/Product Manager will drive operational excellence in a global tech environment by leading multi-team initiatives and applying a strong product mindset to ensure value delivery and alignment across various teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead end‑to‑end planning, execution, and measurement of operations‑focused programs supporting a global tech environment
Establish and manage program operating rhythms, including milestone plans, risk/issue management, cross‑functional dependencies, and stakeholder communications
Drive clarity in scope, outcomes, and KPIs, ensuring alignment with organizational OKRs and Ops Excellence priorities
Apply customer‑centric, outcome‑driven thinking to shape problem statements, define success metrics, and influence product‑aligned roadmaps
Translate operational challenges into clear product or capability needs; partner with Product Owners and leaders to align on value‑driven prioritization
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and fast feedback loops
Coach and collaborate with cross‑functional teams on Agile practices, ceremonies, and delivery patterns that promote predictability and transparency
Encourage outcome‑based planning, backlog hygiene, and effective team agreements
Promote alignment and autonomy across domains by facilitating cross‑team coordination and scaling Agile behaviors where appropriate
Partner with senior technology and operations leadership to identify bottlenecks, optimize delivery workflows, enhance governance, and strengthen operating models
Streamline communication and decision‑making channels across regions and functions in support of global collaboration
Develop insights through meaningful metrics: flow, cycle time, quality, adoption, and operational performance
Qualification
Required
Proven experience as a Program Manager within Agile, product‑centric technology organizations (global experience strongly preferred)
Demonstrated product mindset: comfort with product strategy concepts, value definition, outcome orientation, and customer‑centric problem solving
Strong operational leadership experience and familiarity with Ops Excellence patterns (process optimization, cross‑team orchestration, operational KPIs)
Ability to influence without authority, create clarity from ambiguity, and partner effectively across product, engineering, and business functions
Excellent communication skills, with a track record of executive‑level reporting and cross‑functional alignment
Experience supporting enterprise‑level Agile transformations and/or product‑operating‑model transitions
Familiarity with frameworks referenced in Agile/product‑mindset enablement work, including team‑level OKRs, intake practices, prioritization, and cross‑domain alignment
Background in large‑scale global technology operations, digital transformation, or platform governance
Consulting experience
Benefits
Meaningful time off and paid holidays
Parental leave
401(k) with a match
A range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage
Adoption and fertility assistance
Short/long-term disability
Yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses
Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance
Company
Slalom
Slalom Consulting is a business and technology consulting firm that designs and builds strategies and systems to help its clients
Founded in 2001
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.69M2013-04-12Series Unknown· $1.69M
Leadership Team
Brad Jackson
CEO
John Tobin
Co-Founder and Executive President, EMEA & APAC
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